by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at EOU will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending EOU. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,671 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,671 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at EOU.
Eastern Oregon University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. Roughly 10 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at EOU falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,184 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,184 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at EOU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,179 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,818/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,544 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,365 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at EOU run about $1,275, leaving about $275 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at EOU.
In the latest reporting year, about 83 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $603,624.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 70 | $558,148 | $7,974 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 67 | $507,935 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 3 | $50,213 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 48 | $124,607 | $2,596 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 47 | $123,607 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $1,000 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.